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There are practically thousands of ways to make your office energy efficient, and several articles have been written to help the regular office worker or office manager get by. But now, we would like to present them in as simple and as straightforward as possible so you get the point without risk of confusion. Here goes.

1.    Use computers, printers and other office equipment that are backed by an Energy Star certification. In this time when the ecological impact of businesses has been growing in importance, I doubt if you’d have any difficulty finding Energy Star certified equipment.

2.    Choose LCD monitors over CRT displays. In general, choose new models over old ones. They usually are more updated and more efficient.

3.    Turn your computers and printers off when not in use. You probably heard of those old stories telling you that turning equipment on and off several times can damage them. Well, not anymore. Manufacturers have made their products more durable to withstand frequent turning on and off, thus saving energy.

4.    If you need to run somewhere for only a few minutes, you can turn the monitor off or put the computer to sleep mode.

5.    Unplug your equipment when not in use. Some devices still use energy even when turned off.

6.    Replace laptop batteries every 2 years. You may be able to save money from the cost of purchasing new batteries, but the energy used to charge an old battery can hit you hard.

7.    Don’t store fully charged batteries since this may lessen efficiency. More importantly, don’t store uncharged batteries. Keep them in half power before storing.

8.    Schedule regular equipment maintenance. Dirty or defective computers and printers may use more energy than clean and well-maintained ones.

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